Today, the New York Public Library announced the finalists for its Young Lions Fiction Award, which celebrates fiction by “exceptional early-career authors” (read: 35 years old or younger). This year’s judges are Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah, Raven Leilani, and Alexander Sammartino, who won the award last year. Here are the finalists:
Ariel Courage for Bad NatureKyle Edwards for Small CeremoniesHarris Lahti for Foreclosure GothicCarrie R. Moore for Make Your Way HomeStephanie Wambugu for Lonely Crowds
The winner will be announced at a ceremony on June 15, and will receive a prize of $10,000.
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